Blackcurrant pastilles

On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. For blackcurrant liqueur, see Blackcurrant pastilles de cassis. Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is winter hardy, but cold weather at flowering time during the spring may reduce the size of the crop.

Bunches of small, glossy black fruit develop along the stems in the summer and can be harvested by hand or by machine. The raw fruit is particularly rich in vitamin C and polyphenols. Blackcurrants can be eaten raw but are usually cooked in sweet or savoury dishes. Ribes nigrum is a medium-sized shrub, growing to 1. All parts of the plant are strongly aromatic.

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